Category: Health

Articles relating to health and wellness in Chatham-Kent.

Summer Training Kicks Off For Local Athletes

Summer Training Kicks Off For Local Athletes

Ian Kennedy- June 19, 2014

A view of Athletes' Fuel Strength & Conditioning's setup at Memorial Arena in Chatham - Contributed PhotoA group of premier local athletes have kicked off ... Read More

Athletic Injuries 101: Golfers Elbow

Athletic Injuries 101: Golfers Elbow

admin- May 17, 2014

In this edition of Athletic Injuries 101, Dr. Sarah Ytsma explains the signs, symptoms, and treatment of golfers elbow. Golfers elbow is medically known as ... Read More

Five Exercises Every Athlete Should Do

Five Exercises Every Athlete Should Do

admin- April 23, 2014

2014 OHL Draft pick Brady Pataki of the Sudbury Wolves performs a Trap Bar Deadlift while training this off-season at Athletes Fuel Strength & ConditioningHere ... Read More

Athletic Injuries 101: Inversion Ankle Sprains

Athletic Injuries 101: Inversion Ankle Sprains

Ian Kennedy- April 19, 2014

In this edition of Athletic Injuries 101, Dr. Sarah Ytmsa explains lateral ankle sprains, including the causes, treatment, and symptoms of inversion ankle sprains. Definition: ... Read More

Roeszler Tests OHL’s Top Prospects At Combine

Roeszler Tests OHL’s Top Prospects At Combine

Ian Kennedy- March 27, 2014

Colin Roeszler (left) with Joseph Raaymakers at the 2014 OHL Combine in Oshawa - Contributed PhotoThe Ontario Hockey League draft is just over a week ... Read More

Athletic Injuries 101: Separated Shoulder

Athletic Injuries 101: Separated Shoulder

admin- March 12, 2014

In this edition of Athletic Injuries 101, Dr. Sarah Ytsma explains the separated shoulder, including an explanation, causes, and treatment of a separated shoulder. DEFINITION ... Read More

Keys To Your Off Season Training

Keys To Your Off Season Training

admin- March 10, 2014

Athletes Fuel Strength & Conditioning hockey player Dede Cato performs slideboard conditioning. This type of energy systems work conditions the medial and lateral hip musculature, ... Read More

Clara Hughes Visiting Chatham March 16

Clara Hughes Visiting Chatham March 16

Ian Kennedy- March 9, 2014

Clara Hughes - Photo by John Biehler/ 2010.johnbiehler.comOlympic gold medallist Clara Hughes will be visiting the John D. Bradley Chatham-Kent Convention Centre next week on ... Read More

Raaymakers Training For The Top

Raaymakers Training For The Top

Ian Kennedy- February 28, 2014

Joseph Raaymakers training with Athletes Fuel - Contributed PhotoGone are the days a goalie, or any hockey player, hoping to reach the next level, can ... Read More

Clara Hughes Coming To Chatham

Clara Hughes Coming To Chatham

Ian Kennedy- February 19, 2014

Clara Hughes - Photo by John Biehler / 2010.johnbiehler.comOlympic gold medallist Clara Hughes will be visiting the John D. Bradley Chatham-Kent Convention Centre this March ... Read More

Athletic Injuries 101: Snapping Hip Syndrome

Athletic Injuries 101: Snapping Hip Syndrome

admin- January 23, 2014

Dr. Sarah Ytsma explains another athletic injury, this time taking a look at snapping hip syndrome. Definition & Discussion: "Snapping Hip Syndrome" is a recurrent, ... Read More

Dr. Ytsma Comeback of the Week: Chatham Thunder Storm Back

Dr. Ytsma Comeback of the Week: Chatham Thunder Storm Back

Ian Kennedy- January 8, 2014

U19 Chatham Thunder Win Gold - Contributed PhotoAfter losing their first game of the 39th Annual Cambridge Ringette Tournament, the U19 Chatham Thunder completed the ... Read More

Dr. Ytsma Comeback of the Week: Blades Slice Flags

Dr. Ytsma Comeback of the Week: Blades Slice Flags

Ian Kennedy- December 11, 2013

The Blenheim Blades, powered by a huge second period, completed the Comeback of the Week, sponsored by Dr. Sarah Ytsma, for the week ending December ... Read More

Does Bullying Exist in Sports?

Does Bullying Exist in Sports?

Ian Kennedy- December 9, 2013

Bullying has become a hot topic in the media recently, with reports coming from all levels of sports. Pro teams, college, and minor teams, coaches, ... Read More